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 1. The Association is organized under the Pledge of 
 THE Loyal National League. 
 
 We, the undersigned, citizens of the United States, hereby associate 
 ourselves under the name and title of the Loyal National League. 
 
 We pledge ourselves to an unconditional loyalty to the Government 
 of the United States, to an unwavering support of its efforts to suppress 
 the Eebellion, and to spare no endeavor to maintain unimpaired the 
 National unity, both in principle and territorial boundary. 
 
 The primary object of this League is, and shall be, to bind together 
 all loyal men, of all trades and professions, in a common union to main- 
 tain the power, glory, and integrity of the Nation. 
 
 2. All persons signing this Pledge shall be members 
 of the Loyal National League. 
 
 3. Its officers shall be 
 
 A Council of Twenty-five, and 
 
 An Executive Committee of Twenty-five perma- 
 nently chosen, each body with power to fill va- 
 cancies in its own number, subject to the ap- 
 proval of the League — 
 
 A Treasurer, to be elected by the Council ; 
 
 A Secretary, to be elected by the Executive 
 Committee. 
 
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 4. The auty of the Council shall be to have a general 
 super,Vision over the affairs of the League, and to 
 repoi-t to the Association for their approval, from 
 time to time, such additional by-laws as they may 
 deem expedient. The members shall preside over 
 the meetings of the Association. 
 
 5. The duty of the Executive Committee shall be to 
 take charge of the Hall of the League : to provide 
 it with suitable journals and documents : to super- 
 intend the general details of its business, and de- 
 vise plans for its enlaro-ement and usefulness. It 
 shall also be a chief duty of the Executive Com- 
 mittee to provide by correspondence and other- 
 wise for the spread of this national organization 
 throughout the loyal States, with a view to harmo- 
 nious and united action in furthering the primary 
 objects set forth in the pledge. 
 
 6. The duty of the Treasurer shall be to receive and 
 disburse all the monies of the League, under such 
 rules and regulations as the Council may prescribe. 
 
 7. The duty of the Secretary shall be to keep a fair 
 copy of all minutes and proceedings of the League, 
 to conduct the correspondence under the direction 
 of the Executive Committee, and to be the custo- 
 dian of its archives. 
 
 8. The League shall be supported by voluntary sub- 
 scriptions and monthly contributions of its members. 
 
 9. No debt shall be incurred beyond the actual cash 
 funds in the hands of the Treasurer. 
 
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 ^ Ward Representation. 
 
 ^ Whereas, Clubs have been formed, and are now 
 o' . forming, in various wards of this city, under the 
 
 ^' pledge of the Loyal National League, and in some 
 
 u; instances delegates have been appointed to co- 
 
 operate with delegates from other wards ; and 
 
 W/if:-ras, it is desirable to bind in a common Union 
 ah the associations which, by accepting this pledge, 
 evince a desire to affiliate together. 
 
 It is therefore recommended that the Executive 
 Committee be instructed to give their first attention 
 to the perfecting of a scheme whereby all such Clubs 
 may be properly represented in this organization. 
 And they further recommend that the Executive 
 Committee report at the first meeting of the Associa- 
 tion a suitable badge of the national colors. 
 
 Resolution adopted in joint session of the Council and 
 Executive Co'tninittee. 
 
 Resolved, That in addition to the Council and Executive Committees 
 appointed at the meeting at Cooper Institute, Friday, 20th March, for 
 organization of the Loyal National League, and in accordance with the 
 resolution of instruction unanimously adopted at that meeting, there 
 shall be a Committee of twenty-two, consisting of one representative 
 from the organization which has been or may be raised in each ward of 
 the city ; and that such Committee shall be entitled " The Ward Com- 
 mittee OF THE Loyal National League," and shall unite with the Coun- 
 ■cil and Executive Committees in joint session. This Ward Committee 
 may make rules for its own government, and adopt measures for the 
 spread of the organization, with the concurrence of the Council and Ex- 
 ecutive Committee. 
 
 Correct copy of the By-Laws and Resolution on 
 Ward Representation. 
 
 JAMES A. ROOSEVELT, 
 
 Secretary of the League. 
 New York, March 26, 1863. 
 
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 COUNCIL OF TWENTY-FIVE. 
 
 GEORGE OPDYKE, 
 CHARLES KING. 
 JOHN A. STEVENS, 
 WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, 
 JOHN C. GREEN, 
 A. T. STEWART, 
 FRANCIS LIEBER, 
 WILLIAM E. DODGE, 
 WILLIAM CURTIS NOTES, 
 MORRIS KETCHUM, 
 SETH B. HUNT, 
 
 JAMES 
 
 E. CAYLUS, 
 MOSES TAYLOR, 
 CHARLES BUTLER, 
 FRANCIS B. CUTTING, 
 ROBERT BAYARD, 
 JOHN J. CISCO, 
 C. V. S. ROOSEVELT, 
 FRANCIS G. SHAW, 
 CHARLES A. HECKSCHER, 
 W. H. WEBB, 
 WILLIAM F. CARY, 
 McKAYE. 
 
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF TWENTY-FIVE. 
 
 GEORGE GRISWOLD, 
 JOHN COCHRANE, 
 FRANKLIN H. DELANO, 
 J. BUTLER WRIGHT, 
 GEORGE CABOT WARD, 
 JOHN JAY, 
 ISAAC H. BAILEY. 
 WILLIAM A. HALL, 
 HUGO WESENDONCK, 
 WILLIAM T. BLODGETT, 
 PARKE GODWIN, 
 ADRIAN ISELIN, 
 
 SYDNEY HOWARD GAY, 
 ROBERT B. MINTURN, Jr., 
 JAMES A. ROOSEVELT, 
 CHARLES ASTOR BRISTED, 
 ROBERT LENNOX KENNEDY 
 THOMAS N. DALE, 
 JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS, Jr., 
 WILLIAM E. DODGE, Jr., 
 WILLIAM ORTON, 
 WOLCOTT GIBBS, 
 C. E. DETMOLD, 
 GEORGE P. PUTNAM, 
 
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